BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5151: District court jurisdiction

Adjusting the jurisdictional amount for district courts.

Summary

  • The civil jurisdiction of district courts is $35,000, except for actions upon bonds.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5151), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 19, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 2, 1997
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
January 16, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
May 2, 1997
Session law
Chapter 246, Laws of 1997
Companion bill
HB 1210
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 19, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5151
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22001
Republican25010
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 9, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5151
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

Senate · Final Passage

April 19, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5151
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22001
Republican24002
How each member voted

History

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SB 5151 in other sessions

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